Therapeutic Classification and Category of Drugs.
Generic drugs are categoriesd in different groups, categories or classes on the basis of the chemical characteristics type of the active ingredient or structure or by the way it is used to treat a particular medical condition/ailment/disease or mode of action, route of administration, biological system affected, or therapeutic effect. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug categories or classes or groups.
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H2 Antagonists
Drugs that selectively bind to but do not activate histamine H2 receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine. Their clinically most important action is the inhibition of acid secretion in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers. Smooth muscle may also be affected. Some drugs in this class have strong effects in the central nervous system, but these actions are not well understood.
6 Generic Drugs Available under Drug Class/Category : H2 Antagonists